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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.23, 32,630.43 and 13,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.23, 32,630.43 and 13,572.69 is: 18,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.23 : 32,630.43 = 13,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.23/32,630.43 = 13,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.23x = 32,630.43 × 13,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.23x = 442,882,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,882,710.96/23,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.11

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